Lead 3D Environment Artist (realism)

We are looking for Artists who have a high level of artistic and sculpting skills to strengthen our team. In collaboration with your team, you will create Environment assets, share your knowledge, and work with your teammates to improve and optimize work processes. Willingness to develop is also a value for us.

Responsibilities:

• Create game-ready environment assets: a complete cycle from blockout to optimization.
• Analyze specifications, select references, and communicate with the client regarding visual solution options.
• Monitor the quality and deadlines of task execution.
• Hold regular meetings with the team.

Requirements:

• Experience in the gaming industry for over 5 years.
• At least 1 year of experience in a Senior role.
• Experience sculpting stones, wooden, and metal structures and their combinations.
• Experience in modeling and texturing environment assets.
• Experience working in ZBrush.
• Willingness to share expertise with team members.
• Understanding of the complete asset production cycle from blockout to optimization.
• Understanding of game-ready model optimization principles.
• Ability to accurately convey the properties and characteristics of different materials, including both organic and hard-surface materials.
• High level of texturing skills — ability to create realistic materials.
• Ability to work with vertex normals.
• Desire to improve skills continuously.
• Understanding the importance of feedback in working on large projects.
• Portfolio showcasing examples of environment assets.
• English proficiency is at an Intermediate level or higher.

Desirable Skills:

• Optimization of workflows when necessary.
• Ability to sense proportions, analyze concepts, and understand complex combinations of shapes and textures.

What we offer:

• Possibility of registration in different jurisdictions.
• Flexible start to the working day.
• Remote and hybrid working options.
• Healthcare in Armenia, insurance for remote workers.
• Full compensation for vacation and sick leave.
• Comfortable office in Yerevan.
• Online yoga classes, and table tennis.
• Corporate English lessons and/or discounts at Skyeng.
• Corporate events: Halloween, New Year, company anniversary, summer corporate party.
• Special events and souvenirs during project releases and partner anniversaries.
• Financial support during significant life events.
• Team-building activities to maintain well-being.
• Work-life balance: cinema club, book club, and other social benefits.
• Corporate merch!